The Ex and Her Riches

“Aren’t you going to ask me anything about the wedding?” Cedrick whined begrudgingly.

Gwendolyn turned toward him and cupped his face before gently kissing his well-shaped lips. “Didn’t you say you wanted it to be a big surprise? Me interfering would foil your plans for sure.”

Gwendolyn was right, but he still wasn’t happy with how little time she spent with him while she was occupied with work all day.

Gwendolyn explained to him patiently, “I’ve recently invested in a new drama which I have high hopes for. Since today is the opening ceremony, I need to be present due to my role as an investor. I’ll keep you company once I’m back at night. All right, Ceddy?”

She ran her hands over his face and planted butterfly kisses over his forehead, brows, the tip of his nose, and lips.

Cedrick knew how important Gwendolyn’s career was to her and could only remind her, “Be careful. Remember not to wear high heels and always stay warm. Also, don’t drink and—”

“All right, all right. I heard you.”

Cedrick had been repeating the exact phrases for the past few days whenever Gwendolyn left for work. She had them memorized down to a tee by now.

She replied perfunctorily and dashed out of the Jenson residence after putting on her shoes.

Cedrick stared broodingly after her as she vanished at the corner of the garden wall.

Nico arrived shortly after Gwendolyn left.

However, his expression was solemn this time around.

Cedrick detected the change in his mood. “What happened?”

“Cedrick, Eloise has disappeared from prison in the same way that Natasha escaped previously.”

Cedrick’s face turned somber.

“Have you conducted an investigation yet?”

work. There weren’t any

couch and perused the documents

this? After all, he’s privy to Charles splashing the biochemical serum. However, if

perpetrators and not

ones that had been sniffed out were Hector, Lane,

as

involvement in the incident, he always felt there was still a culprit who was really powerful

few in Chanaea capable of committing such a feat besides Craig and Asher. We’ll get a lead sooner or later once we’ve

order my men

to leave when Cedrick added, “Increase the number of personnel tasked to protect Gwenny in secret. Ensure she’s safe outside and that not

that Gwendolyn’s safety

may

left promptly to see to his

through the information about Eloise’s disappearance

that Gwendolyn was being

Gwendolyn’s opening ceremony

ceremony. She’d intentionally arrived

was a mainstream

achieved success in

lead used to be a cold-hearted individual that always took her for granted. However, he immediately regretted his actions after their divorce and desperately groveled to win her back, resulting a series of entertaining

it gave her a sense of fondness stemming from a sense of familiarity. Hence, she decisively invested

won the Best Actress Award,

as she hurried over to escort Gwendolyn once

of Gwendolyn’s

her to the lounge while waiting for the commencement of the

plan to hold a welcoming ceremony for you upon your return from Erihal. How come I’ve not

the Newton residence for the time being, so I turned down Mr. Craig’s

a daughter of the Newton family, you’ll be added to the family register sooner or later. They’ll surely shower you with affection to make up for the

the disappointment she felt. “But still, we have nothing in common besides being biologically related. Only

except

youngest daughter in the family before Jennifer was found. Jennifer’s return meant that she’d be stealing all the attention from Jasmine as

her the entire time